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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.91, 142,600.83 and 28,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.91, 142,600.83 and 28,527.90 is: 42,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.91 : 142,600.83 = 28,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.91/142,600.83 = 28,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.91x = 142,600.83 × 28,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.91x = 4,068,102,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,102,218.16/95,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,789.29

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